Employability

4 week placement in China Huawei are offering a 4 week work experience programme in China in August 2015. This includes: 2 weeks in Beijing receiving Mandarin language training, learning about Chinese culture and tours of The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall of China 2 weeks in Shenzhen learning about Huawei’s international […]

3rd years – summer internship in Panama to study sexual conflict and diversification in Neotropical butterflies (sent in by Jake, thank you Jake!) We are seeking a research intern to work at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama from February/March 2015 for a period of approximately 6 months.  The project is a collaboration […]

Biological Sciences Careers day – 12th November The 4th annual CfBS careers day is taking place next week on 12th November. During the afternoon you can attend various sessions. There is then a careers panel from alumni at 6:15pm, where you will be able to hear from alumni about their career paths.

Careers day A date for your diary – the annual Centre for Biological Sciences careers day, organised jointly with BioSoc, will take place on Wednesday 12th November. You will be able to sign-up for a range of sessions to help you regardless of whether you are very focussed on your career or haven’t selected a […]

Work experience For those of you hoping to pursue a career in ecological consultancy, Hampshire Ecological Services Ltd (run by Biological Sciences alumnus John Poland) will be offering a limited number of voluntary work experience opportunities to shadow ecologists on fieldwork. Hampshire Ecological Services hope to help address the consultancy ‘skills gap’ and give graduates […]

CIEEM job profiles Sent in by Felix Eigenbrod (thank you Felix), CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) has a website of job profiles here http://www.cieem.net/job-profiles, where you can find out more about how to become an ecologist. Student membership of CIEEM is only £20 and will give you discounted rates on their training […]

Employability National Student Survey Final year students – you have probably all heard about the National Student Survey and been asked to give your response, please do. Currently, the response rate from Chemistry and Medicine is higher – we cannot let them win!   Shoresearch I went to the Hampshire annual recorders forum last weekend […]

1-2-1 appointments for Centre for Biological Sciences students – 15 minute appointments are advertised on 5th March (1:30-3:30pm), 12th March (9:30-11:30am) and 20th March (10am-12pm). All sessions are available to book a week prior (so today for 5th March etc.). To book, either go in person to the Career Destinations reception of phone 023 8059 […]

Rich Carruthers from Career Destinations is now offering 15 minute 1-2-1 appointments. You need to book your appointment in advance at the Career Destinations reception either in person of over the phone (023 8059 3501). Dates and times on offer are: 7th FEB 2PM-4PM 13th FEB 2:30PM – 4:30PM 19th FEB 3PM – 5PM 5th […]

The Biological Sciences careers afternoon is today! Starting at 1pm there are various sessions to help you think about your future career. For more information (including how to book sessions), go to https://www.facebook.com/events/763160900365962/?fref=ts   Related to one of the sessions today, I was recently interviewed by Nick Askew from Conservation Careers (http://www.conservation-careers.com/dr-judith-lock/) . Nick will […]